"Are... are you telling the truth?" Elder Nanyao wondered. In the eyes of the Nan clan, while the blood of the Phoenix King was precious, its value for cultivation was minimal. They struggled to purchase it merely to study the ancient essence. Unlike others who bought such items for personal or sect use, the Nan clan viewed it as a collective research project; their true delight—and the item's greatest worth—would lie in developing a potion identical or similar to the ancient phoenix blood.
The Nan clan was never short on potions to refine and unlock the body's potential. However, because they were reclusive cultivators who spent years studying pharmacology, most lacked combat prowess. Thus, their safety was actually the most urgent issue they faced.
Although people from the Inner World bought the Nan clan's potions and feared the poisons they crafted against cultivators, the clan was constantly plagued by shadowy figures sneaking in to steal their latest breakthroughs. It was a source of endless vexation. If their key figures could secretly equip themselves with immortal artifacts, their security would be elevated significantly.
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